Category Archives: COUNTRIES/INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

GAZA

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  22 August 2014   We have been asked to host the following article and linked petition … Continue reading

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Ichabod

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  28 July 2014   TEN YEARS AGO WE HAD STEVE JOBS, BOB HOPE AND  JOHNNY CASH. … Continue reading

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Guns abroad, guns at home

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  31 May 2014 Two letters in the International New York Times yesterday 30 May 2014: 1. … Continue reading

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Ooops! Fat trains and ghost stations

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  22 May 2014 They say a camel is a horse designed by a committee. We were … Continue reading

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Urns for Europa

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  21 May 2014 The much-hyped non-event of the European Parliament elections is upon us again – … Continue reading

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St George and tomato bread

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  23 April 2014 Today is the feast-day in the Christian calendar of mythical dragon-slayer St George. … Continue reading

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Scoop! Hold the front page!

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  7 April 2014 SHOCK HORROR DOWN UNDER! ROYAL PARENTS “CARRY” BABY SON OFF PLANE! Millions of … Continue reading

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Hay Wrap

Antigone1984: This nugget is performed by Irish rock band “The Saw Doctors”, which was formed in Tuam, County Galway, in 1986.  

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Don’t fix it if it’s not broken!

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  22 January 2014 Children from two to ten years old should “feel the texture of a  … Continue reading

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Bowling googlies

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  21 January 2014 Never trust the buggers, whatever they say! Hardly a day passes without further … Continue reading

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